let me tell you something about bob. he and i used to take the train back and forth when we were commuting before we moved up to new york. we were in d.c. and go back together on the train on friday night and we got to know each other very well and he is a lovely, generous person. and i'll tell you, there was nobody nicer and kinder to me on election night when the republicans lost so badly and and i were sitting together when megan and bret were having the panel and look over at him during the commercial break and say, bob, it's really bad and he looked over, and said you'll be all right, kid. he was so kind and never gloated and bob beckel is one of the best friends i've ever had. [applaus [applause] >> and just don't tell him that. >> dana, i'm jeff snyder and came from east tennessee to be here. >> dana: wow, thanks. >> ask this question. you were with be president bush in iraq during the shoe altercation. i heard that you got hurt during that. ; is that true >> yes. >> tell me what happened. >> it is and i think i d